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Easy Chicken Piccata

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹

Easy Chicken Piccata features thin, lightly floured chicken sautéed in butter, then swirled in a bright lemon-and-white-wine pan sauce accented with briny capers and fresh parsley. The balance of tangy citrus, savory pan drippings, and a hint of richness makes it lively and satisfying. Ideal for a weeknight dinner yet special enough for guests.

  • Prep20 min
  • Cook15 min
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Easy Chicken Piccata
  1. 1

    Slice the chicken breasts horizontally to make 4 pieces. Place the breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to 1/4-inch thickness. Put flour on a plate and dredge each breast in the flour on both sides.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and season the tops with salt and pepper. Turn when nicely browned, about 4 minutes, and season again. Cook the second side until browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer the breasts to a plate, keeping the skillet drippings.

  3. 3

    Add the wine and lemon juice to the skillet, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Simmer to reduce and thicken the sauce, about 5 minutes more. Add the capers and pour the sauce over the chicken breasts on the plate. Sprinkle with parsley.

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